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Recent Examples of firing squad
Batthyány was executed by firing squad.
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Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
His grandfather, who told him to never go to Cuba, witnessed his siblings be killed in firing squads.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
March 31, 2015 Prosecutors ask that Mack and Schaefer be spared the maximum possible penalty — death by firing squad — if the three-judge panel convicts the young couple of killing Mack’s mother.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Another bill that would have allowed executions by firing squad was voted down in the House.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
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Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
His grandfather, who told him to never go to Cuba, witnessed his siblings be killed in firing squads.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
March 31, 2015 Prosecutors ask that Mack and Schaefer be spared the maximum possible penalty — death by firing squad — if the three-judge panel convicts the young couple of killing Mack’s mother.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Another bill that would have allowed executions by firing squad was voted down in the House.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firing squad
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The north was expected to be America’s rear guard, a place where values like democracy and women’s rights might have taken hold.—
Azam Ahmed,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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And assassins from a coalition of all the local indigenous tribes — out for blood over the murder of Jimmy the Creek, one of their own, last episode — slit the throats of Ming’s rear guard.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2024
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Rhiannon Marie Rodriguez, 44 of Leavenworth, died in the crash on southbound Interstate 35 at Lone Elm Road in Olathe, according to the highway patrol’s initial crash log.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Forestry Commission officials cautioned that fuel conditions remain extremely dry, and crews are still actively engaged in patrol, suppression and mop-up operations on both fires.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Interior designer Maite Granda used low straight top picket fencing at street level of this Florida cottage set far back from the street to give the facade a welcoming and open feel.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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And unions have been printing and distributing signs, and organizing pickets and mega-rallies.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Almost half a century later, the resurgence of the LES as an artists’ hub is being shaped by small, independent galleries; artist-run nonprofits like 99Canal and the Abrons Art Center; blue-chip galleries like Perrotin; and the East Side outposts of Chelsea galleries such as Hollis Taggart.—
Natalia Torija,
Curbed,
14 May 2026
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The rooms The villas inspired by traditional Patagonian outposts are sleek and minimalistic from the outside, but sweet and cozy on the inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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But a Marine sentry was spotted outside the West Wing most of the day Saturday, usually a sign the president is at work.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The batteries are commonly found in products including phones, watches, e-cigarettes, hoverboards and appliances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Come football season, this chowder is an easy thing to serve at a watch party.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Firing squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firing%20squad. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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